Karin Mayer Rubinstein, Adv.
CEO, Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI)
Karin Mayer Rubinstein is the CEO of the IATI (Israel Advanced Technology Industries), Israel's umbrella organization for the high-tech, life science and the advanced industries, which represents over 700 members from all over the ecosystem: R&D and innovation centers of MNCs, local and international VC funds, start-ups and growth companies, incubators & accelerators, TTOs, Academia, local and worldwide municipalities and more. Previously, Karin served as Senior Partner and VP BD at leading Israeli commercial law firms (HFN and Efrati Galili). Karin regularly lectures on entrepreneurship and innovation in global conferences, academic institutes, and NGOs. She is a Board Member of Governance of Tel Aviv University; a Director of the Israel-America Chamber Of Commerce; and a member of the Search Committee of the new Israeli National Authority for Technology and Innovation. Karin appeared, twice in a row, in the "Top 100 Influential Young Business Persons" ranking by Forbes Magazine, and in the "Top 40 Leading Young Business Persons" by leading Israeli business newspaper "The Marker". Karin Holds an MBA in Finance, a BA (with honors) in Economy and an LLB in Law.